§ Mr. Perkinsasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware that the wife of a private soldier with one child receives 475. 6d. a week allowances; and whether, in view of this recent increase, he will raise the present limit of 46s. for free milk.
§ Colonel LlewellinUnder the Welfare (Foods) Scheme those who are not eligible for free supplies of milk are able to purchase their supplies at the reduced price of 2d. per pint. There is no evidence that families with incomes above the present levels at which free supplies are permitted are unable to meet this small expense.